Texas to Provide Two-Thirds of U.S. Wind Growth this Year

The installed wind power capacity in the United States is on track to
increase by more than 3,000 megawatts (MW) this year, with two-thirds
of that growth occurring in Texas, according to the American Wind
Energy Association (AWEA). The trade group's first-quarter market
report, released on May 10th, notes that new wind projects in Hawaii,
Maine, Oklahoma, and Texas have already added more than 100 MW of new
wind power thus far this year. More than 1,000 MW of new wind capacity
are under construction in Texas, including a 240.8-MW addition to the
Sweetwater wind plant, a 232.5-MW addition to the Buffalo Gap wind
plant, and the 200-MW Lone Star wind plant. Each megawatt of wind
capacity will produce enough electricity over the course of a year to
equal the power needs of 250 to 300 average U.S. homes. See the
AWEA press release.